Chapter 83—The Lure of Pleasure
The Natural Heart Seeks Pleasure—The natural mind leans toward pleasure and self-gratification. It is Satan's policy to manufacture an abundance of this. He seeks to fill the minds of men with a desire for worldly amusement, that they may have no time to ask themselves the question, How is it with my soul? The love of pleasure is infectious. Given up to this, the mind hurries from one point to another, ever seeking for some amusement.1
AH 521.1
Worldly pleasures are infatuating; and for their momentary enjoyment many sacrifice the friendship of Heaven, with the peace, love, and joy that it affords. But these chosen objects of delight soon become disgusting, unsatisfying.2
AH 521.2
Millions Flock to Places of Amusement—In this age of the world there is an unprecedented rage for pleasure. Dissipation and reckless extravagance everywhere prevail. The multitudes are eager for amusement. The mind becomes trifling and frivolous because it is not accustomed to meditation or disciplined to study. Ignorant sentimentalism is current. God requires that every soul shall be cultivated, refined, elevated, and ennobled. But too often every valuable attainment is neglected for fashionable display and superficial pleasure.3
AH 521.3
The exciting amusements of our time keep the minds of men and women, but more especially the youth, in a fever of excitement, which is telling upon their stock of vitality in a far greater degree than all their studies and physical labors, and have a tendency to dwarf the intellect and corrupt the morals.4
AH 521.4
The youth are swept away by the popular current. Those who learn to love amusement for its own sake open the door to a flood of temptations. They give themselves up to social gaiety and thoughtless mirth. They are led on from one form of dissipation to another, until they lose both the desire and the capacity for a life of usefulness. Their religious aspirations are chilled; their spiritual life is darkened. All the nobler faculties of the soul, all that link man with the spiritual world, are debased.5
AH 522.1
Among Pleasure Lovers Are Many Church Members—Many are eagerly participating in worldly, demoralizing amusements which God's word forbids. Thus they sever their connection with God and rank themselves with the pleasure lovers of the world. The sins that destroyed the antediluvians and the cities of the plain exist today—not merely in heathen lands, not only among popular professors of Christianity, but with some who profess to be looking for the coming of the Son of man. If God should present these sins before you as they appear in His sight, you would be filled with shame and terror.6
AH 522.2
The desire for excitement and pleasing entertainment is a temptation and a snare to God's people and especially to the young. Satan is constantly preparing inducements to attract minds from the solemn work of preparation for scenes just in the future. Through the agency of worldlings he keeps up a continual excitement to induce the unwary to join in worldly pleasures. There are shows, lectures, and an endless variety of entertainments that are calculated to lead to a love of the world; and through this union with the world, faith is weakened.7
AH 522.3
Satan, a Skillful Charmer—The young generally conduct themselves as though the precious hours of probation, while mercy lingers, were one grand holiday and they were placed in this world merely for their own amusement, to be gratified with a continued round of excitement. Satan has been making special efforts to lead them to find happiness in worldly amusements and to justify themselves by endeavoring to show that these amusements are harmless, innocent, and even important for health.8
AH 523.1
He [Satan] presents the path of holiness as difficult, while the paths of worldly pleasure are strewn with flowers. In false and flattering colors he arrays the world with its pleasures before the youth. But the pleasures of earth will soon come to an end, and that which is sown must also be reaped.9
AH 523.2
He is in every sense of the word a deceiver, a skillful charmer. He has many finely woven nets, which appear innocent, but which are skillfully prepared to entangle the young and unwary.10
AH 523.3
Education Is Dwarfed by the Love of Pleasure—Parents make a mistake in rushing their children into society at an early age, fearing that they will not know anything unless they attend parties and mingle with those who are lovers of pleasure. Even while they are at school, they allow their children to attend parties and mingle in society. This is a great mistake. In this way children learn evil much faster than they do the sciences, and their minds are filled with useless things, while their passion for amusement is developed to such an extent that it is impossible for them to obtain a knowledge of even the common branches of education. Their attention is divided between education and a love of pleasure, and as the love of pleasure predominates, their intellectual advancement is slow.11
AH 523.4
Like Israel of old, the pleasure lovers eat and drink and rise up to play. There is mirth and carousing, hilarity and glee. In all this the youth follow the example of the authors of the books placed in their hands for study. The greatest evil of it all is the permanent effect that these things have upon the character.12
AH 524.1
God's Last Message Regarded With Indifference—As the time of their probation was closing, the antediluvians gave themselves up to exciting amusements and festivities. Those who possessed influence and power were bent on keeping the minds of the people engrossed with mirth and pleasure, lest any should be impressed by the last solemn warning. Do we not see the same repeated in our day? While God's servants are giving the message that the end of all things is at hand, the world is absorbed in amusements and pleasure seeking. There is a constant round of excitement that causes indifference to God and prevents the people from being impressed by the truths which alone can save them from the coming destruction.13
AH 524.2
Sabbathkeepers Will Be Tested and Proved—Young Sabbathkeepers who have yielded to the influence of the world will have to be tested and proved. The perils of the last days are upon us, and a trial is before the young which many have not anticipated. They will be brought into distressing perplexity, and the genuineness of their faith will be proved. They profess to be looking for the Son of man, yet some of them have been a miserable example to unbelievers. They have not been willing to give up the world, but have united with the world in attending picnics [Note: The simple outdoor gathering of families or church members is not referred to here, but that in which church members “united with the world” in a carnival type of community gathering quite common then.] and other gatherings for pleasure, flattering themselves that they were engaging in innocent amusement. Yet it is just such indulgences that separate them from God and make them children of the world....
AH 524.3
God does not own the pleasure seeker as His follower. Those only who are self-denying and who live lives of sobriety, humility, and holiness are true followers of Jesus. And such cannot enjoy the frivolous, empty conversation of the lover of the world.14
AH 525.1
The All-Important Consideration—Let none begin to believe that amusements are essential and that a careless disregard of the Holy Spirit during hours of selfish pleasure is to be looked upon as a light matter. God will not be mocked. Let every young man, every young woman, consider: “Am I prepared today for my life to close? Have I the heart preparation that fits me to do the work which the Lord has given me to do?”15
AH 525.2
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The Adventist Home
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Love","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0042_eng_m_chapter_31_security_through_love_128_877.mp3#duration=655&size=5386536"},{"para_id":"128.903","title":"Chapter 32\u2014Preoccupy the Garden of the Heart","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0043_eng_m_chapter_32_preoccupy_the_garden_of_the_heart_128_903.mp3#duration=420&size=3504033"},{"para_id":"128.923","title":"Chapter 33\u2014Promises of Divine Guidance","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0044_eng_m_chapter_33_promises_of_divine_guidance_128_923.mp3#duration=648&size=5329620"},{"para_id":"128.951","title":"Chapter 34\u2014Father's Position and Responsibilities","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0046_eng_m_chapter_34_father_s_position_and_responsibilities_128_953.mp3#duration=669&size=5496271"},{"para_id":"128.978","title":"Chapter 35\u2014Sharing the Burdens","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0047_eng_m_chapter_35_sharing_the_burdens_128_978.mp3#duration=423&size=3527890"},{"para_id":"128.998","title":"Chapter 36\u2014A Companion With His Children","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0048_eng_m_chapter_36_a_companion_with_his_children_128_998.mp3#duration=460&size=3823592"},{"para_id":"128.1017","title":"Chapter 37\u2014The Kind of Husband Not To Be","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0049_eng_m_chapter_37_the_kind_of_husband_not_to_be_128_1017.mp3#duration=655&size=5388150"},{"para_id":"128.1039","title":"Chapter 38\u2014Mother's Position and Responsibilities","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0051_eng_m_chapter_38_mother_s_position_and_responsibilities_128_1041.mp3#duration=1280&size=10382756"},{"para_id":"128.1085","title":"Chapter 39\u2014Influence of the Mother","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0052_eng_m_chapter_39_influence_of_the_mother_128_1085.mp3#duration=508&size=4206284"},{"para_id":"128.1103","title":"Chapter 40\u2014Misconception of the Mother's Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0053_eng_m_chapter_40_misconception_of_the_mother_s_work_128_1103.mp3#duration=476&size=3956564"},{"para_id":"128.1122","title":"Chapter 41\u2014Imperfect Patterns of Motherhood","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0054_eng_m_chapter_41_imperfect_patterns_of_motherhood_128_1122.mp3#duration=385&size=3227024"},{"para_id":"128.1136","title":"Chapter 42\u2014Mother's Health and Personal Appearance","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0055_eng_m_chapter_42_mother_s_health_and_personal_appearance_128_1136.mp3#duration=490&size=4068532"},{"para_id":"128.1156","title":"Chapter 43\u2014Prenatal Influences","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0056_eng_m_chapter_43_prenatal_influences_128_1156.mp3#duration=665&size=5466318"},{"para_id":"128.1181","title":"Chapter 44\u2014Care Of Little Children","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0057_eng_m_chapter_44_care_of_little_children_128_1181.mp3#duration=487&size=4043857"},{"para_id":"128.1201","title":"Chapter 45\u2014Mother's First Duty Is To Train Children","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0058_eng_m_chapter_45_mother_s_first_duty_is_to_train_children_128_1201.mp3#duration=675&size=5548877"},{"para_id":"128.1231","title":"Chapter 46\u2014The Stepmother","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0059_eng_m_chapter_46_the_stepmother_128_1231.mp3#duration=444&size=3692821"},{"para_id":"128.1245","title":"Chapter 47\u2014Christ's Encouragement to Mothers","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0060_eng_m_chapter_47_christ_s_encouragement_to_mothers_128_1245.mp3#duration=466&size=3869090"},{"para_id":"128.1262","title":"Chapter 48\u2014Heaven's Estimate of Children","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0062_eng_m_chapter_48_heaven_s_estimate_of_children_128_1264.mp3#duration=361&size=3029009"},{"para_id":"128.1278","title":"Chapter 49\u2014Mother's Helpers","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0063_eng_m_chapter_49_mother_s_helpers_128_1278.mp3#duration=1111&size=9034655"},{"para_id":"128.1328","title":"Chapter 50\u2014The Honor Due Parents","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0064_eng_m_chapter_50_the_honor_due_parents_128_1328.mp3#duration=567&size=4680089"},{"para_id":"128.1352","title":"Chapter 51\u2014Counsel to Children","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0065_eng_m_chapter_51_counsel_to_children_128_1352.mp3#duration=832&size=6802713"},{"para_id":"128.1380","title":"Chapter 52\u2014Home Government","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0067_eng_m_chapter_52_home_government_128_1382.mp3#duration=912&size=7438169"},{"para_id":"128.1419","title":"Chapter 53\u2014A United Front","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0068_eng_m_chapter_53_a_united_front_128_1419.mp3#duration=595&size=4902168"},{"para_id":"128.1445","title":"Chapter 54\u2014Religion in the Family","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0069_eng_m_chapter_54_religion_in_the_family_128_1445.mp3#duration=1125&size=9148596"},{"para_id":"128.1496","title":"Chapter 55\u2014Moral Standards","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0070_eng_m_chapter_55_moral_standards_128_1496.mp3#duration=2209&size=17816854"},{"para_id":"128.1556","title":"Chapter 56\u2014Divorce","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0071_eng_m_chapter_56_divorce_128_1556.mp3#duration=1143&size=9287671"},{"para_id":"128.1601","title":"Chapter 57\u2014Attitude Toward an Unbelieving Companion","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0072_eng_m_chapter_57_attitude_toward_an_unbelieving_companion_128_1601.mp3#duration=664&size=5460646"},{"para_id":"128.1622","title":"Chapter 58\u2014The Minister's Family","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0073_eng_m_chapter_58_the_minister_s_family_128_1622.mp3#duration=954&size=7774740"},{"para_id":"128.1660","title":"Chapter 59\u2014The Aged Parents","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0074_eng_m_chapter_59_the_aged_parents_128_1660.mp3#duration=631&size=5195507"},{"para_id":"128.1683","title":"Chapter 60\u2014Stewards of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0076_eng_m_chapter_60_stewards_of_god_128_1685.mp3#duration=640&size=5261615"},{"para_id":"128.1709","title":"Chapter 61\u2014Principles of Family Finance","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0077_eng_m_chapter_61_principles_of_family_finance_128_1709.mp3#duration=1118&size=9093591"},{"para_id":"128.1762","title":"Chapter 62\u2014Economy to be Practiced","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0078_eng_m_chapter_62_economy_to_be_practiced_128_1762.mp3#duration=562&size=4643619"},{"para_id":"128.1786","title":"Chapter 63\u2014Instructing Children How to Earn and Use Money","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0079_eng_m_chapter_63_instructing_children_how_to_earn_and_use_money_128_1786.mp3#duration=561&size=4632566"},{"para_id":"128.1810","title":"Chapter 64\u2014Business Integrity","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0080_eng_m_chapter_64_business_integrity_128_1810.mp3#duration=473&size=3926796"},{"para_id":"128.1840","title":"Chapter 65\u2014Provision for the Future","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0081_eng_m_chapter_65_provision_for_the_future_128_1840.mp3#duration=505&size=4188234"},{"para_id":"128.1862","title":"Chapter 66\u2014The Portals We Must Watch","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0083_eng_m_chapter_66_the_portals_we_must_watch_128_1864.mp3#duration=678&size=5566099"},{"para_id":"128.1893","title":"Chapter 67\u2014Enticing Sights and Sounds","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0084_eng_m_chapter_67_enticing_sights_and_sounds_128_1893.mp3#duration=556&size=4592540"},{"para_id":"128.1910","title":"Chapter 68\u2014Reading and its Influence","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0085_eng_m_chapter_68_reading_and_its_influence_128_1910.mp3#duration=1142&size=9284325"},{"para_id":"128.1955","title":"Chapter 69\u2014Courtesy and Kindness","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0087_eng_m_chapter_69_courtesy_and_kindness_128_1957.mp3#duration=1245&size=10107554"},{"para_id":"128.2006","title":"Chapter 70\u2014Cheerfulness","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0088_eng_m_chapter_70_cheerfulness_128_2006.mp3#duration=495&size=4102728"},{"para_id":"128.2024","title":"Chapter 71\u2014Speech","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0089_eng_m_chapter_71_speech_128_2024.mp3#duration=1302&size=10565921"},{"para_id":"128.2083","title":"Chapter 72\u2014Hospitality","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0090_eng_m_chapter_72_hospitality_128_2083.mp3#duration=1027&size=8359635"},{"para_id":"128.2123","title":"Chapter 73\u2014Our Social Needs","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0092_eng_m_chapter_73_our_social_needs_128_2125.mp3#duration=459&size=3820293"},{"para_id":"128.2144","title":"Chapter 74\u2014Safe And Unsafe Associations","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0093_eng_m_chapter_74_safe_and_unsafe_associations_128_2144.mp3#duration=808&size=6610790"},{"para_id":"128.2177","title":"Chapter 75\u2014Parental Guidance In Social Affairs","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0094_eng_m_chapter_75_parental_guidance_in_social_affairs_128_2177.mp3#duration=698&size=5726246"},{"para_id":"128.2207","title":"Chapter 76\u2014Holidays And Anniversaries","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0095_eng_m_chapter_76_holidays_and_anniversaries_128_2207.mp3#duration=520&size=4301932"},{"para_id":"128.2236","title":"Chapter 77\u2014Christmas","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0096_eng_m_chapter_77_christmas_128_2236.mp3#duration=762&size=6245157"},{"para_id":"128.2271","title":"Chapter 78\u2014The Family a Missionary Center","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0097_eng_m_chapter_78_the_family_a_missionary_center_128_2271.mp3#duration=836&size=6836938"},{"para_id":"128.2305","title":"Chapter 79\u2014Recreation is Essential","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0099_eng_m_chapter_79_recreation_is_essential_128_2307.mp3#duration=568&size=4692362"},{"para_id":"128.2330","title":"Chapter 80\u2014What Shall We Play?","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0100_eng_m_chapter_80_what_shall_we_play_128_2330.mp3#duration=937&size=7642395"},{"para_id":"128.2371","title":"Chapter 81\u2014Recreation that Yields Enduring Satisfactions","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0101_eng_m_chapter_81_recreation_that_yields_enduring_satisfactions_128_2371.mp3#duration=699&size=5741293"},{"para_id":"128.2405","title":"Chapter 82\u2014How the Christian Chooses His Recreation","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0102_eng_m_chapter_82_how_the_christian_chooses_his_recreation_128_2405.mp3#duration=1151&size=9350457"},{"para_id":"128.2449","title":"Chapter 83\u2014The Lure of Pleasure","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0103_eng_m_chapter_83_the_lure_of_pleasure_128_2449.mp3#duration=619&size=5098774"},{"para_id":"128.2473","title":"Chapter 84\u2014Directing Juvenile Thinking Regarding Recreation","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0104_eng_m_chapter_84_directing_juvenile_thinking_regarding_recreation_128_2473.mp3#duration=606&size=4990789"},{"para_id":"128.2497","title":"Chapter 85\u2014The Reward Here and Hereafter","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0106_eng_m_chapter_85_the_reward_here_and_hereafter_128_2499.mp3#duration=750&size=6142778"},{"para_id":"128.2528","title":"Chapter 86\u2014Life In the Eden Home","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0107_eng_m_chapter_86_life_in_the_eden_home_128_2528.mp3#duration=986&size=8035974"},{"para_id":"128.2561","title":"Chapter 87\u2014Pen Pictures of the New Earth","mp3":"\/mp3\/128\/0108_eng_m_chapter_87_pen_pictures_of_the_new_earth_128_2561.mp3#duration=715&size=5865370"}]